Honda Canada Reports March Sales Results
Honda Canada Reports March Sales Results
MARKHAM, ON, April 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. today reported total March sales of 17,538 Honda and Acura vehicles, down 8.5 percent from the previous year. The Honda Automobile Division reported March sales of 15,935 units sold, down 8 percent, while the Acura Division reported March sales of 1,603 units, down 10 percent versus last year. Honda Canada Inc. closed off the first quarter of 2018 up 4 percent from 2017.
"Our light truck lineup continued to show its strength as the Canadian-built CR-V celebrated its best-ever March and both Pilot and Odyssey continued to post impressive results," said Jean Marc Leclerc, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Honda Canada Inc. "While sedan sales were less than expected, we're confident that our best-selling Civic and award-winning Accord will show strong results as the year goes on."
"Consumers continued to flock toward the Acura RDX, even near the end of its lifecycle, resulting in a sales increase over last year," said Emile Korkor, Brand Leader, Acura Canada. "We're optimistic that our refreshed lineup of Acura vehicles is poised to rebound as we approach the spring sales months."
Sales Records & Highlights:
Honda:
-- CR-V had its best March with 4,849 sales versus the previous best in
2017 with 4,374 sales.
About Honda
Honda Canada Inc. (HCI) was founded in 1969 and is the parent company for both Honda and Acura vehicle brands in Canada. The company has produced more than eight million cars and light trucks since 1986 at its two manufacturing facilities and builds engines at a third manufacturing plant in Alliston, Ontario. Both manufacturing facilities are extremely flexible and currently build Honda Civic and CR-V models. Honda Canada has invested more than $4.7 billion in Canada and each year it sources nearly $2.1 billion in goods and services from Canadian suppliers. Honda Canada has sold more than four million Honda and Acura passenger cars and light trucks in Canada.
HONDA CANADA INC. HONDA CANADA INC.
Mar-18 Mar-18
RETAIL SALES - MTD RETAIL SALES - YTD
MODEL 2018 2017% Model 2018 2017%
Change Change
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FIT 485 351 38.2% FIT 1,163 653 78.1%
CIVIC 6,279 8,145 -22.9% CIVIC 14,460 15,396 -6.1%
CR-Z 1 2 -50.0% CR-Z 2 8 -75.0%
ACCORD 1,112 1,332 -16.5% ACCORD 2,559 2,686 -4.7%
CLARITY 119 0 - CLARITY 288 0 -
HR-V 1,032 1,475 -30.0% HR-V 2,755 3,307 -16.7%
CRV 4,849 4,374 10.9% CR-V 12,017 10,465 14.8%
ODYSSEY 1,064 715 48.8% ODYSSEY 2,846 1,806 57.6%
PILOT 643 537 19.7% PILOT 1,637 1,475 11.0%
RIDGELINE 351 461 -23.9% RIDGELINE 882 1,136 -22.4%
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HONDA 15,935 17,392 -8.4% HONDA 38,609 36,932 4.5%
division division
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ILX 129 230 -43.9% ILX 405 463 -12.5%
TLX 336 351 -4.3% TLX 829 823 0.7%
RLX 6 7 -14.3% RLX 18 16 12.5%
RDX 654 646 1.2% RDX 1,566 1,555 0.7%
MDX 471 549 -14.2% MDX 995 1,180 -15.7%
ZDX 0 0 - ZDX 1 1 0.0%
NSX 7 0 - NSX 11 1 1000.0%
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ACURA 1,603 1,783 -10.1% ACURA 3,825 4,039 -5.3%
division division
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Honda 17,538 19,175 -8.5% Honda 42,434 40,971 3.6%
Canada Inc. Canada Inc.
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Alen Sadeh, alen_sadeh@ch.honda.com
SOURCE Honda Canada Inc.
